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SMAC Program & SMA Foundational Course Registration

Register for live, in-person SMAC Program and Foundational classes. Select any class for full details and to register.

Before you start

How registration works

  1. Check you’re eligible

    You must be a licensed or registered acupuncturist with active malpractice insurance, and a graduate of an ACAOM-accredited or equivalent school (2,000+ hours of acupuncture and TCM training).

  2. Register and pay

    Select a class below and register. Payment is processed immediately, and you’ll agree to the AcuSport Education Agreement Form and Release of Liability.

  3. Watch your inbox

    You’ll receive a “Registration Pending” email with step-by-step instructions for uploading your documents.

  4. Upload your documents

    Upload your license, diploma and malpractice insurance to our secure Dropbox folder. Your seat is confirmed once we receive them.

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  • 3-Day Cadaver Lab for the Acupuncturist—WAITLIST ONLY

    Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine 6815 14th St W, Bradenton, FL, United States

    In this 3-Day Cadaver Lab for the Acupuncturist, each participant will be involved in a cadaver dissection. The focus of this lab is to discover anatomical insights, learn how injuries can occur, what tissues are involved, how myofascial tissues connect to one another and to create open forum discussions between dissection groups. HELD IN BRADENTON, FLORIDA (US)

    $1,995.00

  • MODULE IV (The Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity) Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI) (CA)

    Marina Village Conference Center 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA, United States

    This 4-day live, in-person intensive workshop combines the information presented from Module IV into a comprehensive assessment and treatment protocol for sports and orthopedic injuries of the neck, shoulder & upper extremity. THIS COURSE IS HELD IN SAN DIEGO, CA (US).

    Get Tickets $1,095.00
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Before you register

Schedule, requirements & policies

Registering for a class means you agree to the AcuSport Education Agreement Form and Release of Liability.

Still have questions? Visit our SMAC Program FAQ or email [email protected].

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The SMAC Program is now offered as a hybrid certification program: 10 recorded webinars and 4 live, in-person classes.

If you’re pursuing certification, you have two full program years to complete all required classes, in any order. You can also take individual classes in person or online without pursuing certification. All live, in-person and recorded courses are NCCAOM and CAB CEU/PDA approved.

All 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI) classes are held at the Marina Village Conference Center, 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA, 8:30am–5:00pm PST, with instructor Ian Armstrong.

2026–2027 SMAC Program

Module III: The Lower Extremity
September 24–27, 2026 · 30 CEU pending (NCCAOM, CAB)
$1,095
Module IV: The Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity
January 28–31, 2027 · 30 CEU pending (NCCAOM, CAB)
$1,095

2027–2028 SMAC Program

Module I: The Spine
April 23–25, 2027 · 22.5 CEU pending (NCCAOM, CAB, FL)
$820
Module II: The Low Back, Hip & Groin
July 15–18, 2027 · 30 CEU pending (NCCAOM, CAB)
$1,095
Module III: The Lower Extremity
October 7–10, 2027 · 30 CEU pending (NCCAOM, CAB)
$1,095
Module IV: The Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity
January 27–30, 2028 · 30 CEU pending (NCCAOM, CAB)
$1,095

For online learning, visit SMAC Program online learning and SMA Foundational online learning.

All classes are Assessment & Treatment of Injuries (ATI), live and in person at the Marina Village Conference Center, San Diego, 8:30am–5:00pm PST.

  • Module III: The Lower Extremity, September 24–27, 2026: 30 CEU approved (NCCAOM, CAB)
  • Module IV: The Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity, January 28–31, 2027: 30 CEU pending (NCCAOM, CAB)
  • Module I: The Spine, April 23–25, 2027: 30 CAB & NCCAOM PDA hours pending
  • Module II: The Low Back, Hip & Groin, July 15–18, 2027: 30 CAB & NCCAOM PDA hours pending
  • Module III: The Lower Extremity, October 7–10, 2027: 30 CAB & NCCAOM PDA hours pending
  • Module IV: The Neck, Shoulder & Upper Extremity, January 27–30, 2028: 30 CAB & NCCAOM PDA hours pending

To register for individual Sports Medicine Acupuncture (SMA) live, in-person courses, the licensed practitioner must:

  • Understand and agree to the AcuSport Education Agreement Form (below)
  • Provide proof of having graduated from an ACAOM-accredited or equivalent Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture school with a minimum of 2,000 hours of acupuncture and TCM training
  • Be a licensed or registered acupuncturist and provide proof of an active license and malpractice insurance

Payment for all SMAC Program and Foundational classes is processed immediately upon registration.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and Discover. US bank checks are also accepted. Mail check payments to:

AcuSport Education
P.O. Box 7699
San Diego, CA 92167

Your registration is confirmed once all required documents are uploaded to our Dropbox folder. You’ll receive an email with upload instructions after you register.

Discounts are offered by AcuSport Education. Some coupon codes aren’t valid for every class; see the “Discounts & Coupon Codes” tab on each course to check which codes apply. You can use one coupon code per class, module or program, and discounted seats are limited.

Coupon codes
Student type Discount Code
Check payment 2.5% CHECK
C.SMA practitioners 15% CSMA
Repeat student* 10% REPEAT
R.Ac. practitioners** 5% CDNRAC

* A repeat student has taken the exact same class within the last 2 years. Repeat students receive 10% off individual classes only; SMAC module and program discounts don’t apply. Select individual classes only when registering.

** For registered Canadian practitioners only, to help offset the cost of attending SMA courses due to the value of the Canadian dollar.

Discounts apply only at the time of payment and can’t be added after registration is submitted. If a coupon code doesn’t work, email [email protected] before submitting your registration.

After you register, you’ll receive a “Registration Pending” email with detailed instructions for uploading your documents. Your registration isn’t complete until we receive all documents.

Make sure each document is clear and legible, saved as a JPG, PDF or Word file, and uploaded to our secure AcuSport Education Dropbox folder.

Required documents

  1. A copy of your current acupuncture license (a photo is acceptable)
  2. A copy of your diploma from an ACAOM-accredited or equivalent Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture school
  3. A copy of your current malpractice insurance

Four easy steps

  1. Open the Dropbox upload link
  2. Select your documents from where they’re stored
  3. Attach your documents
  4. Choose Upload

We’re here to help! Questions about your documents? Email [email protected]. For Dropbox issues, see Dropbox Help. For anything else, visit our FAQ.

Sports Medicine Acupuncture Program

Cancellations received more than 45 days before the course start date may be eligible for a full refund, less a $50 cancellation fee and an 8% transaction fee for credit card payments. All cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to [email protected]. Cancellations made within 45 days of the course start date aren’t eligible for a refund. Registrants who don’t attend without notice also aren’t eligible for a refund.

Refunds are credited to the original credit card used for payment, or by check if applicable.

Partial completions

Participants won’t receive credit for missed sessions or certificates of completion for partially completed courses.

AcuSport Education cancellation terms

AcuSport Education reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances that make the event non-viable. If AcuSport Education cancels an event, registered students receive a full refund of tuition paid. AcuSport Education will not pay for travel costs incurred due to a cancelled class.

In order to register for individual Sports Medicine Acupuncture (SMA), live, in-person courses, the licensed practitioner must understand and agree to the following statements:

  • The registrant is currently licensed to practice acupuncture in their country, state or providence. Or, the registrant is currently in an accredited traditional Chinese medicine college or university.
  • The registrant is proficient at traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nomenclature, theories (qi, blood, body fluids, organs and channels) and differential diagnosis. The SMA educational content is rooted in TCM and integrated with western biomedical paradigms. It is recommended the registrant has a strong background in TCM in order to gain the best value of these educational courses.
  • The registrant is aware that SMAC Program online classes (live or recorded) can be taken individually or collectively and can be applied towards their Sports Medicine Acupuncture certification (SMAC) by submitting their CEU certificates for these webinars.
  • To earn their SMA certification (SMAC), students must successfully complete four Assessment of Treatment live, in-person only classes along with providing proof of completion (CEU certificates) for the 10 recorded, online classes.
  • The registrant enrolled in the SMAC program will be required to complete online examinations after the completion of each module and a final practical exam after completion of the SMAC program. The registrant not enrolled in the certification program does not need to complete any online examinations.

Acknowledgment of this AcuSport Education Agreement Form—by clicking the agreement box at the bottom of the Registration Form below—is required to register for one or more courses.

I am licensed in my state, province or country to practice acupuncture and herein as participant, hereby release AcuSport Education, dba AcuSport Seminar Series, Inc., herein as Matt Callison L.Ac., from any and all liability of techniques (needle techniques, manual therapies, etc.) taught by Matt Callison L.Ac., faculty, co-teachers, assistants, and employed instructors, and learned and performed by the participant during and after each course offered in the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (SMAC) program.

I hereby release and hold harmless Matt Callison L.Ac., and/or his assistants/representatives as set forth above, as well as the seminar venues (Marina Village Conference Center and Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine) from any liability by virtue of any physical injury to other seminar participants or clientele treated by said participant due to needle techniques or manual therapies performed by the participant taking the seminar or by any other injury that may occur on or off of these premises. Further, by agreeing to this release of liability, I can show proof that I am currently a licensed acupuncturist and that I possess and am covered by a current professional liability insurance policy.

If I am an attending student, I hereby release and hold harmless Matt Callison L.Ac. and/or his assistants, as well as the seminar venues (Marina Village Conference Center and Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine), or representatives, of any liability if I, under my own discretion participate in the needling of this course. I, as a student, further take all responsibility in keeping current with all regulations concerning students needling in this seminar and will not hold AcuSport Education, Matt Callison L.Ac. and/or all affiliates liable for repercussions against said student.

I give permission for any images taken or recorded of me during the in person, live-gathering workshops by photo, audio and/or video. These images are owned by Matt Callison and he has full rights to use these images for commercial and educational purposes.

By clicking on the agreement box at the bottom of the Registration Form below, I affirm that I have read this release and that I fully understand and agree to its terms.

AcuSport Seminar Series, Inc. and its subsidiary company AcuSport Education (AE) admits qualified students of any race, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in to our programs. AE does not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies or programs.

Online learning

SMAC & Foundational Webinars

Recorded SMAC Program and Foundational webinars are available anytime, and count toward certification.